EggTimer Max vs Egg Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EggTimer Max
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Tell EggTimer Max your egg's weight, starting temperature and how you like it done, and it calculates the exact time based on how heat actually travels through your egg — not a generic one-size-fits-all chart. No egg app did what I wanted, so I built one that does — and made it good-looking too. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • A real calculation, not a fixed countdown — the time is computed for your egg's exact weight, starting temperature and doneness • Three cooking methods — boiling, steaming, or a cold-water start — all solved with the same real calculation, so any way you cook it lands exactly right • Cooking several eggs at once? It tells you precisely when to drop each one in, so they all reach their perfect doneness at the very same moment (Pro) • Altitude correction — water boils cooler up high, and the app adjusts for it via the barometer or a manual setting (Pro) ALSO INSIDE • Choose doneness visually on the doneness indicator, from soft and runny to fully hard-boiled • A calm, realistic boiling and steaming animation keeps you company while you wait (Pro) • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (Pro) • Fahrenheit/Celsius and metric/imperial, automatically • Available in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese EggTimer Max is free to use. A one-time Pro unlock adds multiple eggs at once, altitude correction, the Live Activity and the water animation. If it earns a place on your kitchen counter, you can also leave a small tip.
Egg Timer
Achieve perfectly cooked eggs every time with customizable doneness levels. This app provides smart timing that adjusts to egg size and temperature, with reliable alerts even when the app is closed. Enjoy a visual countdown and helpful tips for easy shell removal.
- Visual doneness selection
- Smart timing adjusts to egg size and temperature
- Reliable alerts even when app is closed
- Live countdown on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- Built-in pro tips for shell removal
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Soft, jammy, or hard — get your eggs exactly right, every single time. Pick how you like your yolk (shown as real egg cross-sections), drop your eggs into boiling water and hit Start. Egg Timer alerts you the second they're done — even if your phone is locked or the app is closed. WHY EGG TIMER • 3 doneness levels, shown visually — pick with your eyes, not with numbers • Smart timing: adjusts to egg size (S–XL) and fridge-cold vs room-temp eggs • An alarm you can trust — fires on time even with the app closed • Live countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • A charming pot that bubbles more as your eggs get closer to done • +1 minute button for extra-firm fans • Built-in pro tip: a 60-second ice bath makes the shell slide right off PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No account. No tracking. No internet needed — everything runs on your device and the app collects zero data. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, meal prep, ramen eggs, egg salads — and everyone who has ever chased "6 minutes" around the kitchen with a phone stopwatch. Made by a solo developer — if Egg Timer nails your eggs, a rating helps more than you know.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Egg Timer at none against EggTimer Max's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. EggTimer Max sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Egg Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | EggTimer Max | Egg Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Witte | Ayoub Benderdouch |
In-app purchases
EggTimer Max
- 1 Egg$0.99
- EggTimer Max Pro$2.99
- Box of 6$2.99
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- Box of 10$4.99
- Box of 12$8.99
- Egg Crate (30)$22.99
Egg Timer
No in-app purchases









